Change Summary

On Jan 03, 2018 1:28 PM EST Pam Witham changed a meeting of Board of Selectmen as follows:

So that the meeting notice now reads:

Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday Jan 08, 2018 6:00 PM EST

Town:Essex, MA 
Board:Board of Selectmen
Time:Monday January 08, 2018 6:00 PM EST
Location:Town Hall - Stage Conference Room (2nd Floor)
Agenda:
Selectmen’s Meeting								January 8, 2018
2nd Floor, Town Hall Stage Conference Area, 30 Martin Street

AGENDA
6:00 p.m.	Public Comment.

6:15 p.m.	Treasurer/Collector and Assistant Treasurer/Collector to discuss possible job changes, including with respect to Town Accountant vacancy.

7:00 p.m.	Discussion of options for improved causeway and crosswalk lighting.

Brendhan Zubricki:  Presentation of his Town Administrator’s Report for the period December 6th, 2017 through January 4th, 2018, regarding the following:  
•	Revised Centennial Grove Master Plan Request for Proposals
•	Alternative Mechanism for Conversion and Maintenance of Street Lights
•	Approval of Final FY19 Capital and Operating Budget Request Packages
•	Further Review of Draft Annual Town Meeting Article Topic List
•	Conversion of Town Property to Conservation Status & Effect on Rights
•	Continued Assertion of Pole Attachment Rights to National Grid

OTHER BUSINESS:
	Approve the weekly warrant in the amount of $.
	Vote to exempt from Section 20 of Chapter 268A of the General Laws, the contracts and amounts for the individuals listed below contained within the 12/21/17 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME	VENDOR	DATE	AMOUNT	DEPT’S BILL
Ernie Nieberle	Nieberle’s	11/24/17	$    251.90	Highway Department
James McNeilly	McNeilly EMS	12/14/17	$    600.00	Fire

	Vote to exempt from Section 20 of Chapter 268A of the General Laws, the contracts and amounts for the individuals listed below contained within the 1/4/2018 warrant pursuant to subsection (d) of said Section.
NAME	VENDOR	DATE	AMOUNT	DEPT’S BILL
Dave Pereen	Pereen Plumbing	12/16/17	$    180.00	Sewer Department

	Approve the minutes for the Selectmen’s December 18, 2017, Open Meeting.
	Sign engagement letter for fiscal year 2018 audit with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.
	Authorize the filing of a Small Claims Court claim to assist the Essex Police Department with recovery of an outstanding bill for police detail services.
	Consider approval of disclosure by John Bruce (full-time with DPW) to also allow him to perform part-time call firefighter services, pursuant to Section 20(f) of Chapter 268A of the General Laws.
	If necessary, ratify declaration of State of Emergency for winter storm that occurred on 1/04/18 and the subsequent lifting of that State of Emergency.
	Review letter of interest from Eleanor (“Elle”) Woulfe of 45 Forest Ave as a potential Board of Registrars’ candidate.
	Consider a request to pass over town roads from Rich Morrell during their annual YuKan Run Road Race 2018 from 9 a.m. through 12:00 noon.
	Review and approve a Military Records Office Access Agreement, to assist the Town’s Regional Veterans’ Agent.
	Update concerning design for chimney swift boxes.
	Ratify application for North Shore Community Health Grant submitted by Council on Aging Director.
	Items that could not be reasonably anticipated by the Open Meeting Law posting deadline.

LICENSING BOARD:
	Antiques License Renewal:
•	Katrina Haskell, The Essex Exchange, 101 John Wise Avenue

PERSONNEL BOARD:
•	Review and approve a revised position description for the Town Accountant.
•	Review and approve a revised position description for the Town Clerk.
		
REMINDERS:
•	There will be a Town Building Committee meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium.
•	The next regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting will take place on Monday, January 22, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Stage Conference Room on the second floor, 30 Martin Street.
•	There will be a Public Forum on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium to review options for a public safety building replacement.
•	The Selectmen will attend a Public Hearing concerning the Manchester Essex Regional School District FY2019 final Operating Budget at the Manchester Essex Regional High School on January 30, 2018, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Scheduled By:Pam Witham
Posted At:Jan 03, 2018 12:33 PM EST
Last Modified:Jan 23, 2018 7:03 AM EST